Deputy Manager Accounts Payable

WNS Global Services; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global services company in Johannesburg is looking for a sectional manager for the Accounts Payable function. This role involves overseeing financial operations, ensuring compliance with company policies, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. The ideal candidate has 2-3 years of financial or accounting experience, strong Excel skills, and the ability to lead a team effectively. Excellent communication and numerical skills are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years proven Financial or Accounting experience with strong AP experience.
• 2+ years management experience.
• Experience in a BPO Industry is an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Manage all sectional matters from a control, quality and turnaround perspective.
• Process weekly/monthly payments.
• Lead, coach and assist Associates.

Skills

Excellent MS Office skills specifically Excel

Customer Focus and Orientation

Strong numerical and analytical skills

Good written and verbal communication

Education

Matric/Grade 12

Post Matric qualification in Accounting and Finance

Tools

Financial Systems

Job description

• Sectional management for clients’ Accounts Payable (AP) function. Responsible to manage and oversee operations and financial related activities within the specified time frames and Service Level Agreements (SLA) targets.
• Post stabilisation of business operations and implementation of transformation initiatives, the role can evolve from managing/overseeing transactional processing to creating a continuous improvement culture and collaboration across support structures to advance operations to the next level.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage all sectional matters from a control, quality and turnaround perspective
• Process weekly/monthly payments
• Coordinating all HR related matters & creating a conducive work environment
• Obtain and evaluate integrity of reports and providing accurate information for decision making
• Obtain and analyse information
• Scrutinise and distribute documents
• Initiate adjustments/corrections
• Lead, coach and assist Associates
• Evaluate development and give feedback
• Review business processes and suggest improvements (ongoing)
• Compliance to company policies/procedure and Reporting
• Handling all customer related queries

Qualifications

• Matric/Grade12
• Post Matric qualification in Accounting and Finance (Preferred)

Additional Information

• 2-3 years proven Financial or Accounting experience (strong AP experience)
• 2+ years management experience
• Excellent MS Office skills specifically Excel
• Financial System experience will be an advantage
• Leading, Coaching and Supervising
• Customer Focus and Orientation
• Experience in a BPO Industry (added advantage)
• Good written and verbal communication
• Managing and coping under pressure
• Strong numerical and analytical skills
• Building rapport and sound relationships with suppliers and customers
• Ability to take initiative in order to deliver results
• Continuous Business Improvement mind-set